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G. RWESTON. LIQUID LINE MARKING MACHINE.

No. 305,124. Patented Sept. 16,1884.

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- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGEFRANKLIN VESTON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

LIQUID-LINE MARKING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,124, datedSeptember 16, 1884.

Application filed February 20, 1884. (No model.)

Rhode Island, have invented and produced a new and useful Liquid-LineMarking Machine, which, according to my knowledge and belief, has notbeen in public use or on sale in the United States for more than twoyears prior to this application, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part thereof.

Figure 1 is a side view of my newly-designed machine; Fig. 2, a top viewof the same; Fig. 3, sectional views of a valve or gate; Fig. 4, a viewof the bottom of the box; Figs. 5 and 6, views showing particularactions of the machine, these six views being deemed necessary to fullyillustrate my machine and the points and improvements claimed.

Similar letters refer to similar throughout the several views.

The frame is shown at A, its box at B, the wheel at O, and. the handleat D.

The box Bswings on a pin, E, and contains a gate or valve, F, (thehandle of which is F,) and has a hole in the bottom, B, and also asplasher, H, swinging on a pin, J. The wheel 0 revolves on a pin, '0,and has a groove, 0, which may follow aline or string, L, (L being themark or line made by the liquid.)

My invention relates to improvements in liquid-line marking-machines, inwhich a box and wheel are the essential features; and the objects of myimprovements are to obtain a distinct straight liquid line of uniformwidth at the least possible expense. I obtain this result by themechanism illustrated in the drawings above referred to in the followingmanner, viz: p

A metal box, B, containing some liquid, is hung on a pin, E, passedthrough a frame,

. (usually wooden,) A, which rests on a grooved wheel, 0, and has ahandle, D. This box is parts so hung that its forward end is raised fromthe surface to be marked, while the rear end rests on it. When themachine is in opera tion, the liquid passes from the box through a hole,G, in the bottom B, which hole is placed at such a distance from therear end that a part of the box passes over the liquid and presses itinto a smooth, distinct line of uniform width-viz., the width of thebox. The elevation of one end secures a continuous flow of the liquidfromthe other end of the box, and this flow is regulated by means of agate or valve, F,'thus producing a light or heavy line at will, whiletheliquid is prevented from spattering by a splasher, H. The box is alsoso hung that its forward end can be lifted over any slight obstructionby raising the handle of the frame, Fig. 1, and if the handle be stillfurther raised the box strikes the wheel, and is held by it, so that thewhole machine may be carried to any place without spilling the liquid,Fig. 5. 1f the handle be dropped,

the pin J of the splasher prevents it from touching the ground, Fig. (i.The groove of the wheel, Fig. 2, may follow a string, thus securing astraight line. Pins are used in securing the several parts, the valve isnot made automatic, and the box is flared, so that the whole machine maybe closely packed.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to claim and secureby Letters Patent is 1. The combination of the grooved wheel, the frameand the handle, and the box for containing the liquid, pivoted to theframe, said box being provided with a valve, all substantially asdescribed.

2. The flared box B, having the valve F, and swinging behind a groovedwheel, 0, substantially as shown, for the purposes specified.

GEORGE FRANKLIN \VESTON.

\Vitnesses:

O. J. WHEELER, FREnEEIo HAYES.

